A Brief History of the Lumpen, the Black Panthers’ Revolutionary Funk Band | KQED
Saturu Ned claims he once changed Tupac Shakur’s diaper before going on stage. Ned has a lot of stories from the early ’70s: his band, the Lumpen, shared bills with…
Meet Cynthia Marshall, the First African American Woman CEO of an NBA team | Because of Them We Can
Despite a slow improvement in diversity numbers, reports show that many front-office executive seats in the NBA are still filled with an overwhelming amount of white men. But, breaking the…
Former campaign staffer alleges in lawsuit that Trump kissed her without her consent. The White House denies the charge. | The Washington Post
A staffer on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign says he kissed her without her consent at a small gathering of supporters before a Florida rally, an interaction that she alleges…
Meet the Man Curbing Trump’s Power Without Anyone Noticing | Politico
Harry Jaffe, Politico M. Scott Mahaskey for Politico Magazine. Featured Image A few hours before President Donald Trump went into the Rose Garden last Friday to announce his intent to…
Queen Latifah Is Developing $14 Million in Affordable Housing in Newark | The Root
After conquering the entertainment industry, and leaving an indelible mark on music, film and television, multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah is looking to extend her reign by giving back to her hometown…
No matter who wins the runoff election, Chicago will elect its first black woman mayor | CNN
CNN Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle have emerged from a crowded field of candidates to move on to a runoff in Chicago’s mayoral race, meaning the Windy City will elect…
The Little-Known Tale of the Only African American Automaker | Car and Driver
Patterson-Greenfield was an early 20th-century automaker headquartered in Greenfield, Ohio, a small town roughly midway between Columbus and Cincinnati. Like a number of early brands, including Buick, Pontiac, and Studebaker,…
Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.’s ‘This Land’ | NPR
A small moment of anger pushed Grammy-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. to create the unapologetic, seething song “This Land.” The singer and guitar prodigy grew up in a place he…
Remembering Bayard Rustin 50 Years After the Stonewall Uprising | NYU Local
Almost 50 years have passed since the Stonewall Uprising sparked the modern gay civil rights movement. In honor of the upcoming anniversary, we are highlighting one LGBTQ+ activist every week.…
Black Women in the Labor Movement Have Long Defended American Workers | Teen Vogue
Black leaders, activists, and organizers formed the backbone of the U.S. labor movement. Even when the forces of structural racism and segregation sought to stifle their contributions, their resolve to…